Dancer, Choreographer Rina Kato

Creative Exchange – Italy × Japan Dance Project “TANDEM”
— Beyond borders, where bodies converse. Two works premiered in Italy now make their Japan debut. —

An international collaborative project between Ballet Company MESSAPICA (Italy) and Tarinof Dance Company (Japan).
The double-bill program features HARMONIA, a new co-production by dancers from both companies, and one day honey. one day onion., the first new duet in six years by Maiko Hasegawa and Mamoru Sakata.

Program I
"HARMONIA"
Direction & Composition: Maiko Hasegawa
Choreography & Composition: Mamoru Sakata
Costume Design: Yoichi Iwato, Satomi Motoyanagi (giee)
Cast:
MESSAPICA Dancers — Bella Gilligan, Giannella Cassar, Gioia Stehli, Sara Pizzi
TARINOF Dancers — Kaho Kawano, Rina Kato, Akari Yoshida, Amane Shingae, Momoko Kitamura, Narika Fukazawa, Maria Arihama

Program II
"one day honey. one day onion."
Direction, Composition & Performance: Maiko Hasegawa
Choreography, Composition & Performance: Mamoru Sakata

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Special Workshop
October 24, 2025 (Fri)
Za-Koenji 2 (on stage)

Classical Ballet Workshop with Valentin Bartes
11:00–12:30 (Ages: junior high school and up)
Contemporary Dance Workshop with Tarinof Dance Company
12:45–14:15 (Ages: junior high school and up)

Fees (tax included):
1 class ¥5,000 / 2 classes ¥9,000

Reservations: via TARINOF Shop (BASE)